CVE-2023-21566: Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Feb 14, 2023
·Updated
Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Software
10 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)=16.11
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)=15.9
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017>=15.0<15.9.52
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019>=16.0<16.11.24
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.0<17.0.19
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.2<17.2.13
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022>=17.4<17.4.5
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.2
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.4
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.0
Remediation
Event History
Feb 14, 2023
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:09 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2023-21566?
CVE-2023-21566 is a Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
2
Which versions of Microsoft Visual Studio are affected by CVE-2023-21566?
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (version 15.0 - 15.9.52), Visual Studio 2019 (version 16.0 - 16.11.24), and Visual Studio 2022 (version 17.0 - 17.4.5) are affected by CVE-2023-21566.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2023-21566?
CVE-2023-21566 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).
4
How do I fix CVE-2023-21566 in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017?
To fix CVE-2023-21566 in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, update to version 15.9.53 or later.
5
How do I fix CVE-2023-21566 in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 and 2022?
To fix CVE-2023-21566 in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 or 2022, update to the latest version available.